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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,324.77, 500,049.41 and 133,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,324.77, 500,049.41 and 133,660.78 is: 200,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,324.77 : 500,049.41 = 133,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,324.77/500,049.41 = 133,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,324.77x = 500,049.41 × 133,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,324.77x = 66,836,993,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,993,263.17/333,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,516.13

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